Hazard warning lights ⇒ In an emergency
Indicator lamp for the front passenger front airbag switch-off function ⇒ Airbag system
Driver assist systems ⇒ Driver assist systems
Controls for the air conditioning system, heating and fresh air system ⇒ Heating, ventilating,
cooling
Controls for the air conditioning system, heating and fresh air system ⇒ Heating, ventilating,
cooling
Key to ⇒ Fig. 9 :
Lever:
DSG® dual clutch gearbox ⇒ DSG® dual clutch gearbox
Manual gearbox ⇒ Manual gearbox: selecting a gear
Multimedia connections ⇒BookletInfotainment system,.
Cigarette lighter or 12-volt socket ⇒ Ashtray and cigarette lighter ⇒ Electrical sockets
Control for the 4MOTION Active Control ⇒ Driving profile selection and 4MOTION Active
Control
Stowage compartment with drink holder ⇒ Stowage areas
Buttons:
Electronic parking brake ⇒ Electronic parking brake
Auto Hold function ⇒ Auto Hold function
Symbol Meaning
Trailer turn signal ⇒ Does not apply in China and Japan: trailer turn signals indicator
lamp .
Additional displays: offroad mode
Symbol Meaning
Hill Descent Control ⇒ Downhill speed control .
Offroad driving profile active ⇒ Driving profile selection and 4MOTION Active Control .
Additional displays: diesel vehicles
Symbol Meaning
AdBlue
NOTICE
When the engine is cold, avoid high engine speeds, driving at full throttle and overloading the
engine.
The needle on the rev counter should only briefly point into the red area, as engine damage may
otherwise be incurred.
Changing up a gear early will help to save fuel and reduce engine noise.
Digital instrument cluster (Active Info Display)
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings⇒Introduction
The Active Info Display is a digital instrument cluster with high-resolution TFT colour display. To
complement the standard dials such as the rev counter and speedometer, users can choose from
various "information profiles" to view additional data.
Fig. 12 Active Info Display in the dash panel
Descriptions of the instruments ⇒ Fig. 12 :
Rev counter (running engine speed in revolutions x 1,000 per minute) ⇒ Rev counter .
Current gear / selector lever position⇒ Manual gearbox: selecting a gear or ⇒ DSG® dual clutch
gearbox .
Displays⇒ Displays .
Speedometer.
Digital speed display.
Information profiles
Various, topic-specific information profiles can be selected via the Active Info Display menu option in
the vehicle settings of the Infotainment system ⇒ Vehicle settings menu . Depending on the selected
information profile, the Active Info Display shows additional information in the centre of the round
instruments, or the round instruments are hidden and the additional information is displayed across
the whole width of the display. The following information profiles are available:
Gear. Digital display of the current gear or selected position.
Speed. Digital display of the speed.
Consumption. Graphic representation of current consumption and digital display of average
consumption.
Range. Digital display of the remaining range.
Dynamic Road Sign Display. Display of recognised road signs.
Distance travelled. Digital display of the distance covered.
Time of arrival information. Digital display of the remaining driving time, distance to the destination
and estimated time of arrival.
Acceleration. Graphic representation of longitudinal and lateral acceleration.
Assist systems. Graphic representation of various assist systems.
Height. Digital display of the current height above sea level.
Navigation. Graphic representation of arrow navigation.
Compass. Digital compass display.
Audio. Digital display of current audio playback.
The number and functions of the available information profiles can differ depending on the vehicle
equipment.
Navigation map in the Active Info Display
With some vehicle equipment levels, the Active Info Display is able to display a detailed map. To
display this map, select the Navigation menu item in the instrument cluster ⇒ Instrument cluster
menus .
The navigation map can be shown in two sizes. With the larger map size, the navigation map is
displayed over the entire width of the display. To select the preferred map size:
Press the button on the multifunction steering wheel ⇒ Instrument cluster menus to switch
between map sizes as required.
When the ignition is switched on, depending on the equipment level, the instrument cluster display
shows the current direction of travel in the form of an abbreviation, e.g. NW for north west.
The graphic compass display is also available when the Infotainment system is switched on and route
guidance is not active.
Economical mode
While you drive, the instrument cluster display shows whether the vehicle is in an economical mode
.
Engine code
Vehicles with analogue instrument cluster.
Switch on ignition, but the engine must not run.
Press and hold the button on the instrument cluster for around 15 seconds to display the engine
code.
Vehicles with digital instrument cluster.
Select the Range information profile on the instrument cluster.
Press and hold the button on the multifunction steering wheel until the Service menu is available
on the instrument cluster display ⇒ Service menu .
Select the Engine code menu option.
WARNING
Streets and bridges can be iced over at outside temperatures above freezing point.
The snowflake symbol indicates that there is a risk of black ice.
There may be black ice on the roads even when outside temperatures are above +4°C (+39°F), even
when no snowflake symbol is displayed.
You should never rely solely on the outside temperature display!
Different instrument clusters are available, which means that the versions and displays may vary. In
displays without warning or information texts, faults are indicated exclusively by indicator lamps.
Some displays in the instrument cluster may be overridden by sudden alerts, e.g. incoming
telephone calls.
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒Introduction
Settings can be made in the Service menu1) depending on the vehicle equipment.
Opening the Service menu
To open the Service menu, select the Range information profile and press and hold the OK button on
the multifunction steering wheel for around four seconds. You can now navigate in the menu in the
usual way using the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel.
Resetting the service interval display
Select the Service menu and follow the instructions on the instrument cluster display.
Resetting oil change service
Select the Reset oil service menu and follow the instructions on the instrument cluster display.
Resetting driving data
Select the Reset trip menu and follow the instructions on the instrument cluster display to reset the
desired value.
Engine code
Select the Engine code menu. The engine codes are now shown on the instrument cluster display.
Setting the time
Select the Time menu and set the correct time with the arrow buttons or .
1) Only in vehicles with an Active Info Display.
Driving data display (multifunction display)
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings⇒Introduction
The driving data display (multifunction display) shows a variety of travel and fuel consumption data.
Switching between displays
Vehicles without multifunction steering wheel:
Press the rocker switch on the wiper lever ⇒ Operating using the wiper lever .
Vehicles with multifunction steering wheel:
Press the or button ⇒ Operating using the multifunction steering wheel .
Switching between memories
Press the button on the wiper lever, or press the button on the multifunction
steering wheel.
Since start memory
Time
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings⇒Introduction
Press the button or function button.
Press the Vehicle and function buttons.
Select the Time and date menu option to set the time ⇒ Vehicle settings menu .
To set the time (on all vehicle clocks), press and hold the button in the instrument cluster until
the word Time appears in the display ⇒ Analogue instrument cluster .
Release the button. The time is shown in the instrument cluster display and the hour setting is
marked.
Then press the button repeatedly until the required hour value is displayed. Press and hold the
button to scroll through quickly.
Once you have set the hour, wait until the minutes display is marked in the instrument cluster
display.
Then press the button repeatedly until the required minute value is displayed. Press and hold the
button to scroll through quickly.
Release the button to finish setting the clock.
Select the Range information profile.
Press and hold the button on the multifunction steering wheel until the Service menu is available
on the instrument cluster display ⇒ Service menu .
Select the Time menu.
Set the correct time with the arrow buttons or .
Lap timer
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings⇒Introduction
With the appropriate equipment the lap timer can be shown on the instrument cluster display
⇒ Instrument cluster menus .
The lap timer has the option of timing your own laps manually in the vehicle on a race track, to store
the times and to compare them with best times.
When you select a user account, the saved vehicle settings are activated.
User management and settings
When the ignition is switched on, you can use the Personalisation menu in the Infotainment system
for user management and to make settings. The menu can be accessed via the vehicle settings in the
Infotainment system.
Changing the user account
You can select the user account either via the Personalisation menu or via the Vehicle status menu.
Manually assigning vehicle keys to user accounts
You can assign a vehicle key to the currently active user account. For this purpose, select Manual key
assignment.
Automatically assigning vehicle keys to user accounts
If you have selected Automatic key assignment, the following vehicle key is assigned to the user
account upon changing the user account:
Vehicles without Keyless Access: vehicle key used to unlock the vehicle.
Vehicles with Keyless Access: vehicle key that is identified first by the personalisation function
when you open the driver door.
Personalised vehicle settings
Opening and closing (single door unlocking, window convenience opening etc.)
Light and vision (daytime running lights, cornering light, lane change flash etc.)
Settings for air conditioning system
Active driver assist systems
Driving profile selection
Multifunction display and instrument cluster (selection of displays)
Infotainment system (display brightness and station sorting)
A new vehicle key will be assigned to the current user account. To assign the vehicle key to a
different user account, select the required user account and manually assign it to the vehicle key.
Safety